Karnataka's revenue department has verified over 13.9 lakh government land parcels using the Land Beat digital surveillance program, identifying encroachments on approximately 90,000 plots across the state.
Experts argue India's forest governance crisis stems from colonial-era institutional flaws, not just slow processes. Real solution lies in empowering local communities through Forest Rights Act implementation.
The Bengaluru forest division office wrote a letter in September 2025, highlighting the urgent need to file an appeal and secure land in Kadugodi, Karnataka, calling it a 'forest' that requires protection.
Karnataka's long-overdue mission to reclaim grabbed public land must proceed with empathy and fairness, targeting the powerful without exception. Read the full editorial analysis.
Residents of Sundernagar protest as forest department actions halt development, declaring area a deemed forest. Former MLA Appachu Ranjan pledges support. Read more.
HYDRAA's major anti-encroachment drive in Miyapur secures 15 acres of prime government land valued at ₹3,000 crore. The agency also protected Water Board property in a separate action.
Bombay High Court grants interim protection from arrest till Jan 19 to suspended Pune tehsildar Suryakant Yewale in illegal govt land transfer cases in Mundhwa and Bopodi. Details inside.
Manchester City sign Ghana star Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for a potential £64 million. The winger aims to boost City's quadruple pursuit. Read details.
India's oldest forest museum in Coimbatore, established in 1902, plans digital upgrades & weekend openings to boost visitors. Read about the revival plan.
Bombay High Court receives compliance report on mangrove land transfer. Over 955 hectares handed to forest department across coastal districts since Oct 2025. Full story on the conservation drive.
Adivasi communities assert land rights amid exclusionary conservation policies. Explore the justice debate in India's forest governance. Read more for insights.
Former Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway commits to Baylor Bears via transfer portal, becoming program's highest-rated recruit ever. A major boost for coach Dave Aranda.
Uttarakhand recorded 1153 forest fire alerts in December 2025, the highest in three years. Officials blame dry weather and stubble burning. Read about the state's preparedness.
Karnataka govt transfers top police officials in Ballari after violence over a banner led to a Congress worker's death. BJP demands CBI probe. Latest updates here.
Congress alleges recent amendments to the Forest Conservation Act enable forest management privatisation, threatening tribal rights and ecology. Read the full analysis.
Delhi forest department to clear waste from Bhati village forest land and plant 60,000 saplings using Miyawaki method. NGT monitors action on misuse of green area.
Karnataka forest dept begins documenting villages inside 51 reserve forests for voluntary relocation, offering Rs 15 lakh per adult. Minister cites Bheemgad & Kudremukh success.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand govt for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details of illegal constructions sought.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details inside.
Supreme Court holds Uttarakhand's entire executive accountable for systematic forest land grabbing since 2000. State given two weeks to file detailed affidavit. Read the full story.
Eight monkeys found dead under mysterious circumstances in Karnataka's forest. Viscera sent for lab tests to determine cause. Forest Department launches investigation.
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board announces 785 vacancies for Forest Guard, Forester & Surveyor posts. Check eligibility, salary up to Rs 65,000, and selection process details here.
A significant IAS and IPS reshuffle within the AGMUT cadre sees key officers transferred between Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, and other regions. Get the full list of postings and the context behind the moves.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces the successful eviction drive in Jamuna-Maudanga Reserve Forest. Over 1,500 families were removed from 5,250 bighas of illegally occupied land. Read the full story.
The Home Ministry has ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring 49 senior officers including 31 IAS and 18 IPS officials. Get the full list and details here.
Former four-star QB Jaden Rashada is back in the NCAA transfer portal after a tough 2025 season at Sacramento State. With two years left, his next move is critical. Read his full story.
Karnataka's forest minister Eshwar Khandre announced 70% completion of the state's deemed forest survey, a critical step for conservation and land-use clarity. Read the latest updates.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directs the use of GPS-enabled rovers for land consolidation to ensure transparency and curb corruption at the grassroots level.
DFO Lucknow Sitanshu Pandey distributed blankets to staff and honored dedicated employees, following CM Yogi Adityanath's directives. A key step for employee welfare and forest conservation.
Goa government begins a landmark digital land survey this month to update records and issue Urban Property Cards (UrPro) in Panaji, Margao, and Cuncolim. Learn about the process and how landowners can participate.